April 2024 - 26

MID-ATLANTIC FRUIT AND VEGETABLE CONVENTION
Fruit industry professionals
receive honors
Pennsylvania ag industry recognizes achievements
BY CHRIS KOGER
MANAGING EDITOR
C
hris Baugher, vice president
of operations for Adams
County Nursery, is the
State Horticultural Association
of Pennsylvania (SHAP) 2024
Outstanding Grower of the Year.
Baugher received the honor during
the Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable
Convention in Hershey, Pennsylvania,
in late January. As he accepted
the award from presenter Brad
Hollabaugh, Baugher had a simple
explanation for why he was on stage.
" I guess the only thing I can say
is, when you're raised by excellent
people and surrounded by them your
whole life, it's hard not to do well, "
he said, after thanking his wife and
family for their support.
In his introduction, Hollabaugh
made it clear Baugher has volunteered
his time to help the state's fruit
industry. He's served on the SHAP
board and has been its president, and
has been involved with the Adams
County Fruit Growers Association, the
Pennsylvania State Pesticide Advisory
Board, Pennsylvania Farm Bureau
and other groups.
" He has given his time and talents
to serve the industry in many
aspects, including horticultural,
legislative and regulatory
involvement, " said Hollabaugh,
president of Hollabaugh Brothers,
Biglerville, Pennsylvania.
Chris Baugher of Adams County Nursery is the State Horticultural
Association of Pennsylvania 2024 Outstanding Grower of the Year.
" Over the years, we often worked
together on legislative issues, and I
know that his involvement with Farm
Bureau was very helpful in forging
a strong relationship between that
organization and the fruit industry at
large, " Hollabaugh said.
He credited Baugher with
experimenting with different
production systems for fruit trees
and working to improve sprayer
equipment at his operation.
Baugher, who has been an orchard
manager throughout his career,
represents the fourth generation
at Adams County Nursery, Aspers,
Pennsylvania. He's a big proponent
of volunteering, and is known for
encouraging others to pitch in
during the Pennsylvania Farm
Show and its annual apple sale,
a SHAP fundraiser.
SHAP also recognized Hollabaugh
I GUESS THE ONLY THING I CAN SAY IS,
WHEN YOU'RE RAISED BY EXCELLENT
PEOPLE AND SURROUNDED BY THEM YOUR
WHOLE LIFE, IT'S HARD NOT TO DO WELL.
- Chris Baugher
26 | APRIL 2024
Brothers for earning the Best Bushel
and Best Roadside Fruit Market Exhibit
during the Pennsylvania Farm Show
in early January. The family operation
placed in dozens of categories. The
annual show awards hundreds of
ribbons for different packages of
apples, pears and other fruit.
The annual cider award
competition was Jan. 30. The firstplace
winner is Metrick's Harvest
View Farm, Butler, Pennsylvania.
Second place is Scholl Orchards,
Bethlehem. Third place is Hands on
the Earth Orchard, Lititz.

April 2024

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of April 2024

Editor's Letter
Irrigation & Water Management: On-farm AI
Plant & Soil Health: Making the grade
Grower Profile: Carmel Valley winegrapes
IFTA Conference: Orchard insights
IFTA Conference: Tree fruit honorees
Mid-Atlantic Fruit & Vegetable Convention: Industry professionals receive honors
Business: The surprising challenge
40 Under Forty Fresh Views: Lessons learned
Farm Market & Agritourism: Complementary markets promote local agriculture
Classifieds
Advertiser Index
April 2024 - 1
April 2024 - 2
April 2024 - 3
April 2024 - Editor's Letter
April 2024 - 5
April 2024 - Irrigation & Water Management: On-farm AI
April 2024 - 7
April 2024 - 8
April 2024 - 9
April 2024 - Plant & Soil Health: Making the grade
April 2024 - 11
April 2024 - 12
April 2024 - 13
April 2024 - Grower Profile: Carmel Valley winegrapes
April 2024 - 15
April 2024 - 16
April 2024 - 17
April 2024 - IFTA Conference: Orchard insights
April 2024 - 19
April 2024 - 20
April 2024 - 21
April 2024 - 22
April 2024 - 23
April 2024 - IFTA Conference: Tree fruit honorees
April 2024 - 25
April 2024 - Mid-Atlantic Fruit & Vegetable Convention: Industry professionals receive honors
April 2024 - 27
April 2024 - Business: The surprising challenge
April 2024 - 29
April 2024 - 40 Under Forty Fresh Views: Lessons learned
April 2024 - 31
April 2024 - Farm Market & Agritourism: Complementary markets promote local agriculture
April 2024 - 33
April 2024 - Classifieds
April 2024 - Advertiser Index
April 2024 - 36
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